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The PlayStation 2 was Sony's second console in the PlayStation lineup and quickly became one of the best-selling home consoles of all time. Released in 2000, the Sony PlayStation had sold over 155 million units worldwide by March of 2012.

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ps2
Original Release Date
February 4, 2000
Original MSRP (USD)
$299
Weight
4.85 lb

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If You Thought David Fincher's Xbox Commercial Was Random, You Should See This PS2 Ad From The Late David Lynch

David Fincher released an Xbox commercial last month that was a bit weird, but there's a David Lynch PS2 ad that blows it out of the water.

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The turn of the century featured some landmark game releases, and the best experiences from 2000 are just as exceptional 25 years later.

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The PlayStation 2 was home to many of the greatest platformers ever made, and the very best ones are definitely worth checking out today.

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Though PlayStation has been releasing remakes and remasters of some of its classics, there are still some other games that deserve the same treatment.

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Almost 20 Years Later, This Controversial Horror Game Desperately Needs A Remake

Capcom needs to revive a long-forgotten classic for the PlayStation 2 that deserves just as much of a spotlight as some popular horror franchises.

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The Switch Still Has A Chance At Outselling The PS2

The PlayStation 2 has now sold 160 million units, but there’s still a chance for the Nintendo Switch to sur it, even with Switch 2 on the way.

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The Devs Behind Viral Sensation Piglet's Big Game Explain Why The PS2 Kid's Game Is So Creepy

The original developers of the PS2's Piglet's Big Adventure are taking a victory lap as fans enjoy the game's surprisingly creepy atmosphere. 

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It's Time To Revive The Lost Movie Tie-In Games Of The PS2 Era

Following Nightdive Studios' tease that it could be reviving the 2002 The Thing game, could it be time to revisit some other PS2-era movie tie-ins?

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The PlayStation 2 remains one of the greatest platforms for horror games, and the best of the best have definitely stood the test of time.

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Sony, Please Bring Back The Unplayable Horror Game YouTube Made Me Fall In Love With

One of the most fascinating PS2 horror games is all but impossible to play in 2024: Sony, please fix it with a remaster or remake of Rule of Rose.

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The 10 Best PS2 Games You Can Play on PS4 and PS5 (Updated 2023)

What's better than the classics? Grab the best PS2 games you can play on PS4 and PS5.

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Ratchet & Clank Are The Only Surviving (& Thriving) PS2 Mascots

The PS2 birthed various notable PlayStation mascots, but Ratchet and Clank appear to be the only ones that made it on every console generation.

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Whether they were gems or duds, Reddit s think PS2 games like Shadow Hearts and Resident Evil: Code Veronica need a modern facelift.

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From Japan-only FMV games like The Fear to JRPGs like the Shadow Hearts series, the PS2's large library contains some forgotten hidden horror gems.

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A lone preservationist has single-handedly ed every PlayStation 2 instruction manual released in North America, and in 4k resolution no less.

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The Playstation 2 has some of the best games ever, but more than a few of them aren't as good as their reputations.

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Def Jam: Fight For NY is a wrestling game with excellent mechanics, plenty of customization, and a star-studded voice cast of famous rappers.

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10 Best Forgotten PS2 Story-Driven Classic Games

The PlayStation 2 has been so far gone in the past that players are likely to have forgotten about these brilliant fantastic story-driven titles.

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From data storage, memory cards, and CD-Roms to cheat codes, analog buttons, and more, discover the most accurate memes about the PlayStation 2.

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The PlayStation 2 has a rich catalog of action-adventure games, and these are the 10 best titles as ranked by the Ranker voting community.

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